“We are the stuff that dreams are made on, our live s rounded with a sleep,” quoteth the Bard, not knowing a Scottish lad from a village near Edinboro, engaging the numero uno, Novak J. of Serbia….Andy Murray realized his dream in tennis’s Wimbledon crown jewel, the entire nation sharing his Dream after 77 years , Sunday, 7/7, 2013
1936 being the moment Fred Perry vanquished the likes of Baron Gottfried Von Cram or the Aussies Harry Hopkins John Bromwich, Adrian Quist.
Bunny Austen, Bill Tilden (USA) may also been on the draw 77 years ago. The Empire last had a smooth stroking classy Perry, in his amateur status, and immaculate clad triumph, the New York Times scribe not knowing he was a witness to a 77 year drought of any Englishman nor Scottish “39 Steps” appearing on the scene July 7, 2013, 77 years to the day..
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But we are not here to dwell on Andy Murray , nor his coach, once of Czechoslovakia, realizing his own dream, vicariously, with his Scottish pupil. Protégé would be an inappropriate characterization as his Huckleberry Finn needed the coach’s “frame” of mind and killer’s instinct, coming so close himself in the open eras, where corporate big bucks play a an incentive, dear reader. Something Fred Perry as an amateur,* having classic strokes and profile, could never attain in competitive juices, except for clothing endorsements in his life after ten is lifetime….
Reality finally setting in the once amateur game. (independent wealth was no longer a necessity)
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Wind sprints, marathon distant running, treadmill huffing and puffing in v the gym. Living and sleeping tennis morning noon and night The toweled Scot lad, bought into the Czech’s regime, breaking through 7/7 2013 in straight sets. A vanquish which h in our Jimmy Stewart “North side 777”, was playing out, the actor a Brigadier General in the AF Reserves.
“To a fellow who is not so dumb, but really is a tennis bum”
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During the span of 77 years, much of the time spent in Southern California…Lacienaca tennis courts, Santa Monica Lincoln courts, Beverly Hills Tennis courts, LA tennis club, UCFLA stadium and courts, private courts, larger than life players…..Ted Schroeder, Pancho Gonzales “controlled power”, (Andre Agassi’s brother in law)
Jack Kramer, Ted Olewine, Lester Stofen , Welby Van Horn, Gene Mako, Pancho Segura, Carl Earn, Herby Flam, Robin Wilner, Noel Brown, Ralph Witt, , Pete Sampras (Mercedes UCLA tourney) Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Bobby Riggs, Frank Parker, Budge Patty, Jack Cushingham, Pauline Betz , Louise B rough, Austin Sellery, Arthur Marx, a lady doubles competitor, endorsing her panty attire “made famous” on those grass Wimbledon courts), Tony Trabert, Victor Seixas,
Billy Talbert, Gardner Mulloy, Bitsy Grant Phyllis Adler
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Hitting ball after ball at the baseline in depth, volleying at the net ,overheads on the fly; letting the ball bounce, never beating yourself.
“If in doubt, call it out”
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So Andy Murray got the gold ring from the 77 year old carousel, playing out on those grass courts.. Diockens (“Boz”) “Great Expectations”) Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Fagin, couldn’t have spun out his dream any better, from that Scotch village , near the Queen’s summer castle, outside Edinboro..
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